{"id":3432,"date":"2026-03-04T09:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/?post_type=pressrelease&#038;p=3432"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:31:31","slug":"2026-03-04-para-ghost-i-esporthallen","status":"publish","type":"pressrelease","link":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/pressreleases\/2026-03-04-para-ghost-i-esporthallen\/","title":{"rendered":"PARA.Ghost gets its own LAN row in the Esport Hall - a step for inclusive esports"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PARA.Ghost gets a dedicated LAN row in the Esports Hall during Glitched 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As part of efforts to promote para-esports and an inclusive esports scene, the organisers of Glitched 2026 announce that the team PARA.Ghost will be allocated a dedicated LAN row in the district <em>Esports City<\/em> at Elmia. The gaming festival, which attracted thousands of visitors last year, is thus continuing its intensive focus on inclusion and accessibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glitched 2026 takes place on 12-15 June at Elmia in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping and is Sweden's largest LAN festival. With its broad focus on LAN culture, esports tournaments, expo and cosplay, the event fills the halls with gaming enthusiasts from all over the Nordic region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A dedicated LAN line for availability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now a significant step is being taken to welcome players with disabilities by reserving a whole row of LAN seats for PARA.Ghost - the pioneering Counter-Strike team that has led the way in para-esports in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PARA.Ghost is run by the non-profit organisation <a href=\"https:\/\/para-esports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PARA Esports<\/a> and has already made its mark on the Swedish esports scene. The team took part in the Glitched Masters 2025 and has fought its way through tournaments despite major challenges. With players such as Sigge \u201cSiggelito\u201d Steng\u00e5rd, Sebastian \u201cMalmen\u201d, Emil \u201cLoggan\u201d and Anton \u201cDystrofin\u201d, the team has shown that \u201cDifferent is the new cool\u201d \u2013 their motto, which emphasises strength in diversity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThis is a dream scenario for us. Having our own row in the Esporthallen means we can focus entirely on the game without logistical hurdles. Our players are in need of assistance, and this initiative makes it possible for us to create an environment that is both safe and fun.\u201d<\/em>, says <strong>Martin Steng\u00e5rd<\/strong>, manager of PARA.Ghost and founder of PARA Esports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register your interest in a place on the row, please contact Martin Steng\u00e5rd by e-mail: <strong>martin@para-esports.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A welcome initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Glitched welcomes the initiative with open arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe want Glitched to be a meeting place for all gamers. PARA.Ghost embodies the best of our community \u2013 passion, fighting spirit and inclusivity. Their presence will inspire many\u201d<\/em>, comments <strong>Christoffer Melin<\/strong>, spokesperson for Glitched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about the new Esport Hall at <a href=\"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/\">glitched.se<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":3435,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3432","pressrelease","type-pressrelease","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pressrelease\/3432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pressrelease"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/pressrelease"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pressrelease\/3432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3468,"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pressrelease\/3432\/revisions\/3468"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitched.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}